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WE ARE LOOKING FOR TALENTED PEOPLE LIKE YOU!!

Knowing that you’re making a difference to people’s lives is rewarding in itself. But our many roles offer much more than that. As well as helping you grow and develop your talent, we want you to feel proud of where you work and what you do.

Job Advert Location Description

This is an exciting and interesting role due to the variety and breadth of experience it offers. We are looking for a qualified psychologist to provide psychological input into the eating disorders service (3 days a week) as part of a wider team of 2 other psychologists, family therapy and Assistant Psychologists, and a wider MDT), and also input into the adult PICU wards (2 days) which will invlove working closely with a skilled and well established CBT therapist and Assistant Psychologists (as well as a wider MDT). Priory is the UK's largest independent provider of Eating Disorder Services. We have a national offering of both outpatient and specialist residential services and also offer day care provisions at selected locations including at Cheadle Royal hospital.

Our care and treatment address both the physical consequences of the eating disorder, as well as the related underlying psychological and social factors.

The adult PICU psycholgical part of this role will include overseeing the psychological pathway and its implementation. Assessemnt, formulation and impactful short term interventions will likely be included. The service is recognised as a model of excellence within Priory and will be presenting details at national conferences. Guidance and coaching to colleagues and supervision opportunites also exist.

Attendance at national conferences, research interests and training opportunities (subject to a successful probationary period) are encouraged.

You will also form part of the larger psychological therapies department and will receive supervision yourself.

About us

As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services to adults and young people, Priory Group promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development.

Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes, education facilities and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory Group will cover the cost of a DBS check.